Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP)www.ceap.comServices:Helping families, in all life stages, gain financial stability and maximize their ability to live independently and with dignity.Address: 7051 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429Contact Information:Phone (763) 566-9600 Fax (763) 566-9604Hours: Mon- Friday 8 am -4:30 p.m., Wednesday 8 am - 7 p.m.The following services can be found at CEAP:Food Support:CEAP provides food to individuals and families in crisis at both our Brooklyn Center and Blaine locations. We serve the areas of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Champlin (east of Hwy 169), Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington, and Lino Lakes.Meals on Wheels:CEAP’s Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals to home-bound elderly and disabled individuals in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Camden neighborhood of Minneapolis. If you live in this service area and would like to enroll, please call our Meals on Wheels Coordinator at 763-450-3678 for more information.Anoka County Transportation Solutions: Transportation Solutions is program provides grants for car repair, insurance and licensing to families making the transition to work. We provide Car Repair, Insurance & Licensing Grants:

Grants up to $650 are available and do not need to be paid back.

All grants must be be pre-approved. There are no reimbursements.

EligibilityApplicants must:

Live in Anoka County.

Be currently enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), or have recently exited MFIP/DWP (up to 6 months) due to over income.

Have a valid Minnesota’s driver’s license.

Name listed as owner on vehicle’s title.

Proof of insurance.

PLEASE NOTE:These are only the general eligibility requirements for this program. You will need to provide a completed application and additional verification before eligibility can be determined. For more information, and an application, please call 763-324-2318.Youth Food Shelf: Welcomes children ages 12 to 21. The No Hassles Youth Food Shelf is a program of CEAP. It is staffed by YMCA Street Works. This partnership affords youth not only a unique, no-questions-asked place to get food, but a safe place to get additional resources and socialize.

Community Cornerwww.brooklyncenterschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=168612&type=d&pREC_ID=357812Services: Community Corner will assist any family living in the northwest suburbs with basic needs including: rental and renter’s training, food, Family Support Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), School Readiness Classes, Empow-her Women's Groups/English & Spanish, Monthly Family Nights, Adult Basic Education (ABE), English Language Learner (ELL), and General Education Development (GED) classes. Also access to computers, fax machine, and copier for job search, school, medical or county business. Address: 1500 69th Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430Contact information: Call Kelly at: (763) 561-2481Process: There are no specific criteria to access services.

Salvation Army Social Services--Northbrook Corpswww.salvationarmynorth.org/nobleAddress: 10011 Noble Parkway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443Contact information: (763) 425-0517 x105Process: Serves Brooklyn Park and 18 surrounding suburbs.For all services, clients must provide: a piece of mail to verify address; picture ID for each adult; some type of ID for each child (social security card, medical card, school ID, birth certificate, library card, etc.)Other information: Walk-ins are welcome, but it is recommended to call ahead to make sure that staff are available. Some intakes can be done over the phone, so please call to inquire. The services listed below are dependent upon funding, and not always available.Local programs and services include:

Process: Please call ahead to find out when these programs will run each year. If you have questions about any services that are not listed above, please call (763) 425-0517and speak with the social worker about what might be available to you.